Tracy at first, LaRoche DHing

By Dan Kolko

Nationals Orioles

May 30, 2013, 11:43am

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BALTIMORE - Davey Johnson will go with the same batting order as last night and make just one position change on the diamond, with the exception of the starting pitcher. Chad Tracy will play first base for the Nationals today, with Adam LaRoche getting a bit of a breather, serving as the designated hitter. The Nats will take their hacks against veteran right-hander Freddy Garcia, who has gone 1-2 with a 4.61 ERA in five starts since getting called up by the Orioles. Garcia hasn't allowed more than four earned runs in any of those five outings, but over his last four starts, opponents are batting .289 off him. Dan Haren goes for the Nats, looking to improve upon his 4-5 record and 5.43 ERA. Haren allowed three runs over six innings his last time out, striking out 10, the most Ks by a Nats pitcher this season. For the Nats CF Denard Span RF Roger Bernadina 3B Ryan Zimmerman DH Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond LF Tyler Moore 1B Chad Tracy C Kurt Suzuki 2B Danny Espinosa RHP Dan Haren For the Orioles LF Nate McLouth 3B Manny Machado RF Nick Markakis CF Adam Jones 1B Chris Davis C Matt Wieters SS J.J. Hardy 2B Ryan Flaherty DH Steve Pearce RHP Freddy Garcia